G. Wostenholm & Son's Celebrated IXL with original abalone/brass inlay

[king1976]

I recived this one few days ago - history piece of art.
One Abalone piece was missing so I decide to make new one and to do full restoration and keeping all original same time. Now I am in the middle of restoration so more photos will come after all is finished.
Btw. the same razor is in the "STANDARD GUIDE TO RAZORS - IDENTIFICATION I VALUE 3rd Edition" book under Abalone chapter.

 

[hig789]

Wow. Now that is nice. Especially since its in the SGTSR.

 

[whavens]

Man, that is gorgeous. I love old Sheffield razors, and that is a fine example. Great find, good luck with the restoration.

 

[ironfisted]

Absolutely gorgeous! That's a piece of art.

 

[king1976]

Absolutely gorgeous! That's a piece of art.

Apsolutely on your side...more than piece of art, honestly and especially if we take in consideration that all inlay is hand worked

 

[professorchaos]

Cool razor!

 

[tomjr]

that is a great one, my friend

 

[Doc226]

Wow

 

[king1976]

Only bad thing is that she will not stay long with me because I have to offer her for sale in next day or two when I finish all...

 

[mdunn]

Oh man, I want it!

 

[king1976]

....more restoration photos...

Pin hole needs to be reduce to 1,6 mm

Before reducing



After reducing



Lead wedge is glued to additionaly strenghten place where was crack on the handles



Final result

 

[chuckr9]

Great job - it is a work of art now!

 

[king1976]

Thx

 

[SinnerinRehab]

Beautiful. Classic.

 

[brother cavefish]

that baby is in great shape

 

[king1976]

that baby is in great shape

I hope that lucky buyer will show it at the wall in the frame that she deserves LOL...